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This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

October 8, 2010
At Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

For a few weeks in fall, during their migration through Iowa, white-throated sparrows are the quiver in every bush. And the woods are full of their high, whispery whistles. It's a haunting song, often transcribed into English as Old, Sam, Peabody Peabody Peabody.

White-throated Sparrow
Photo copyright 2010 Michael and Diane Porter

—Diane Porter

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Vortex Fury

Our favorite binocular for the serious beginner is the Eagle Optics Vortex Fury 8x32. It has excellent optics, and it's smaller than most binoculars. A great bargain.

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NGS Field GuideA field guide (bird book) will help you to recognize the birds that share your life.

One that we like a lot is the National Geographic Guide to Birds of North America, Fifth Edition. It covers all the birds in North America, and the illustrations are beautiful.